"... what does it say about the culture and press of Quebec that such discussion warrants publication?"
To me, a society which openly examines allegations of discrimination & weighs their legitimacy is considerably healthier than one which silently sweeps them under the rug.
Surely this is the process which leads to remedial societal progress when it's required within all free societies?
Where does one draw the line?
Seemingly, under what I assume is your logic, issues like
this, or
this, or this
this shouldn't have been publicly aired either.